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Medical Care (Obsolete-Included in TEAP B, VI/4A)
Applicable to:
All maritime training institutes
Effective Date:
01.05.2004
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Details and Requirements
This 10-day course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in Section A-VI/4 paras 4 to 6 and Table A-VI/4-2 of the STCW Code.
- Course Duration: 10 days
- Course Outline: IMO Model Course 1.15
- Required Attendance: 100% (with provisions for exceptional circumstances)
- Course Intake Limitations: Maximum 24 students per course
2. Faculty and Infrastructure Requirements
The institute must have:
- Faculty: At least one MBBS medical practitioner, instructors, and visiting faculty members as per the guidelines
- Infrastructure: Classroom, library, teaching equipment, and authorization letter from a reputed hospital for instructional visits
II/4 Medical Care Course Outline (Annexure 2)
3. Assessment and Quality Standards
Institutes must carry out continuous assessment and a final written, practical, and oral assessment. Quality standards are as per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003.
Important Note
Institutes are expected to follow these guidelines in letter and spirit, effective from 01.05.2004.
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